Snap



Patented Apr. 21, `1925.

UNITED STATES insetti f FATEMT FFECE.

SNAP.

Application filed May l5,

To all w71 om t may concern:

Be it knownthat I, Fnnnnnron. G. HAAGE, a citizen of the United States,and a resident of Clifton, in the county ot Passaic and State oit NewJerse have invented a new 7 and mproved Snap, ot which the following isa full, clear, and exact description.

This invention relates to snaps and particularly to an improved snapespecially adapted for wrist watch bands whereby the band may be quicklyand easily adjusted.

An object of the invention is to provide a snap for bands or beltmembers wherein the material of the band or belt is not pierced. i

Another object of the invention is to provide a snap for connecting thetree ends of a belt or' strap together, the arrangement being such thatpart of the snap is carried by each of the free ends.

A further object, more speciiically, is to provide a snap which may beused for the bands oit wrist watches and which permits ot ornamentationarranged in such a manner as to show the band therethrough.

In the accompanying drawing- Figure 1 is a perspective view of a wristwatch and band, together with the snap embodying the invention.

Figure 2 is a fragmentary perspective view of a band showing the snapembodying the invention applied thereto with the parts separated.

Figure 3 is an 'enlarged perspective view of a tixed part or half of thesnap shown in Figure-2.

Figure t is a perspective view of the movable part or halt of the' snapshown in Figure 2.

Figure ,5 is a sectional view through Figure 1, approximately on line5--5, the same being on a slightly enlarged scale.

i Figure 6 is a view similar to Figure 5 but showing the parts partiallydisengaged.

Figure 7 is a plan view ot a slightly modilied torni of snap togetherwith a short section of band.

Figure 8 is a perspective view similar to Figure at but showing themodiiied structure illustrated in Figure 7. I

Figure 9 is a perspective view of part of the snap shown in Figure 7,the same co-acting with the pai't shown in Figure 8.

Figure 10 is a sectional view through Figure 7, approximately on line10-10, the

same being on van enlarged scale.

1924-. serial No. 713,535.

Referringto the accompanying drawing by numerals, 1 indicates a wristwatch of any desired kind provided with a strap or band 2 which may beof cloth, leather or other desired material to which the snap orfastening member 3 is-secured, said snap or fastening member acting toconnect the tree ends ot' the band together whereby the watch 1 isheldin place on the wrist when in use. It will be understood that thesnap or fastener 3 could be used for other pui'- poses without departingfrom the spirit ot the invention, though it lends itself particularly towrist watch bands and similar devices where an ornamental fastening isdesired.

rlhe snap 3 is formed into what be termed a lined or base part 4e and amovable or adjustable part 5. The base part 1 is provided with an eye 6through which the end ot the strap 2 is looped as shown in Figure 2andthe folded or looped section 7 secured in place by stitching or inany desired manner. In forming the eye G, a bar 8 will be formed, overwhich the end 7 is looped.

As shown in Figure 3, the base 4L at one edge is bent up for forming aresilient hook member 9 which is cut or divided at 10. Clo-acting withthe hook member 9 is a resilient hook member 11 notched at 12. Thenotches 10 and 12 are to receive the aligning projections 13 and 14 ofthe adjustable pai-t 5. This adjustable part is formed with slots oreyes 15 and 16 whereby a comparatively wide central bar 17 will beformed and co-acting edge bars 18 and 19 will be formed. The adjustablepart 5 is moved along the strap or band 2 until the desired adjustmentis secured and then the saine is forced into the base 4t until it movesto the position shown in Figure 5. During the operation of forcing thepart 5 into position, the same is iirst placed as shown in Figure 6 withthe lug 13 in notch 10. The parts are then pivoted or swung togetheruntil the bar 19 snaps into the hook 11. .lt will be noted that thesehook members are sufficiently resilient to allow ready movment in andout but to resist said iiiovemen, apprcciably in order to prevent anyaccidental disengagement. It will also be noted that the lugs 13 and 1ewill prevent any independent longitudinal movement ot the part 5 whileengaging base 4C.

In forming the base L1- in this manner, there is ample space torproviding orna- Q f j 1,534,944

mentation QOf and in forming this ornavmentation, the base may be cutentirely through so as to expose the band 2 therebeneath as shown inFigures 1 and 7. This ornamentation may be in the nature of a personsinitials or some fanciful matter.

In Figures 7 to l0 inclusive, Will be seen a modified construction,which in principle, is the saine as the preferred structure but.re-arranged so that the respectivehoohs 9 and l1 will be at the endsofthe body of base 4L. Each of these resilient hooks is provided with anotch 2l for receiving' the lugs 22 and 23 of the part 5.

that I claim is:

l. vA snap for belts,- bands andthe like,

comprising` a base having a bar for' receiving a strap, a pair of spacedresilient hook members, each of said hook members having a notch, and aco-acting movable part formed with openings through which said strap maybe threaded, said part being of a Width to fit snugly Within saidresilient hooks, said part also being formed with projections adapted toproject into said notches whereby independent longitudinal movementcannot take place.

2. A fastener for connecting the free ends of a band together,comprising a base formed with means for receiving one end of the bandand with oppositely facing resilient hook members,;an-adj ustable memberadapted to be slidingly mounted on said band, said adjustable memberhaving a pair of spaced longitudinal slots through which said band isthreaded, and a projection, said base being formed with a notch forreceiving said projection, said resilient hook meinn bers being spacedapart sniiiciently to pei mit said adjustable member to` snugly` lil'therebetween when said projection is fitting into said notch whereby theparts are resiliently held interlocked.

FREDERICK G. HAAGE.

